Plank Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa

Have you ever tried alder plan grilling? It’s a great way to add extra flavor to grilled meats. Enjoy the best Plank Grilled Chicken with Fruit Salsa!

Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh peaches
1 cup chopped fresh mango
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
Juice of 1 lime
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Sea salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Alder Plank, soaked
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Soak Alder Plank for one hour. Combine peaches, mango, pepper, onion and lime juice in a bowl; set aside.

Set the Big Green EGG for direct cooking at 325°F/163°C.

Rub the chicken with olive oil and season with sea salt. Place soaked plank on the grid close the dome and heat for 1 minutes. Flip the plank, and place the chicken on the heated side. Grill approximately 20 minutes or until chicken is done (165ºF/74°C).

Remove chicken and plank from the EGG and squeeze lime over the chicken. Stir the torn basil into the salsa and serve over the chicken.

Recipe and photo from Big Green Egg.